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Open AccessResistin, a fat-derived secretory factor, promotes metastasis of MDA-MB-231 human breast cancer cells through ERM activation
Resistin, an adipocyte-secreted factor, is known to be elevated in breast cancer patients. However, the molecular mechanism by which resistin acts is not fully understood. The aim of this study was to investig...
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Open AccessEarly Detection and Serial Monitoring of Anthracycline-Induced Cardiotoxicity Using T1-map** Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging: An Animal Study
A reliable, non-invasive diagnostic method is needed for early detection and serial monitoring of cardiotoxicity, a well-known side effect of chemotherapy. This study aimed to assess the feasibility of T1-mapp...
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Open AccessA rapid culture system uninfluenced by an inoculum effect increases reliability and convenience for drug susceptibility testing of Mycobacterium tuberculosis
The Disc Agarose Channel (DAC) system utilizes microfluidics and imaging technologies and is fully automated and capable of tracking single cell growth to produce Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) drug susceptibil...
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Open AccessQuantitative Analysis of a Whole Cardiac Mass Using Dual-Energy Computed Tomography: Comparison with Conventional Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging
It is critical to distinguish between cardiac tumors and thrombi because they require different treatment strategies. Although accurate differentiation of these cardiac masses can be challenging, computed tomo...
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Open AccessSmoking aggravates ventricular arrhythmic events in non-ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy associated with a late gadolinium enhancement in cardiac MRI
Smoking is known to increase cardiovascular events, but the association and mechanisms between smoking and ventricular arrhythmic events in dilated cardiomyopathy (DCMP) are unknown. The purpose of this study ...
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Open AccessAdditive prognostic value of red cell distribution width over late gadolinium enhancement on CMR in patients with non-ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy
Elevated red cell distribution width (RDW) and late gadolinium enhancement on cardiac magnetic resonance (LGE-CMR) are both poor prognostic factors. This study examined the relationship between RDW and LGE-CMR...
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Open AccessCorrelation between serum carbohydrate antigen 19-9 levels and computed tomography severity score in patients with nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease
There is no validated clinical biomarker for disease severity or treatment response for nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease (NTM-PD). We investigated the correlation between elevated serum carbohydr...
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Open AccessHistogram-derived modified thresholds for coronary artery calcium scoring with lower tube voltage
We aimed to determine the proper modified thresholds for detecting and weighting CAC scores at 100 kV through histogram matching in comparison with 120 kV as a standard reference. From the training set (680 pa...
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Open AccessPrognostic value of coronary artery calcium scores from 1.5 mm slice reconstructions of electrocardiogram-gated computed tomography scans in asymptomatic individuals
It is unknown whether the thinner slice reconstruction has added value relative to 3 mm reconstructions in predicting major adverse cardiac events (MACEs). This retrospective study included 550 asymptomatic in...
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Open AccessAuthor Correction: Early Detection and Serial Monitoring of Anthracycline-Induced Cardiotoxicity Using T1-map** Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging: An Animal Study
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Open AccessNew disordered anyon phase of doped graphene zigzag nanoribbon
We investigate interacting disordered zigzag nanoribbons at low do**, using the Hubbard model to treat electron interactions within the density matrix renormalization group and Hartree-Fock method. Extra ele...
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Open AccessMyosteatosis as a prognostic factor of Mycobacterium avium complex pulmonary disease
Quantitative body composition affects the prognosis of patients with Mycobacterium avium complex pulmonary disease (MAC-PD). However, whether the qualitative body composition obtained indirectly through computed ...
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Open AccessChanges in heart rate variability over time from symptom onset of transient global amnesia
Transient global amnesia (TGA) often involves precipitating events associated with changes in autonomic nervous system (ANS), and heart rate variability (HRV) reflects the ANS state. This study aimed to invest...
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Open AccessAuthor Correction: Changes in heart rate variability over time from symptom onset of transient global amnesia